Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Earlier this year, I hiked through the Adirondacks on my way to the Boreas Ponds, and its breathtaking view of the Adirondack High Peaks in the distance. You know … this photo. This is a great photo … certainly a shoe-in for Competition Season 2018. Look at that mirror-glass water. That subtle color change of…
Read MoreOkay, I’m ready for Wednesday’s trivia event. I’m going to arrive in plenty of time, I’m going to get some food to eat when I’m playing, and I’m planning on running the table. Got to Rivers Casino in plenty of time. Ordered some food. And when I arrived at the Van Slyck Restaurant, home of…
Read MoreHad a rough day yesterday. Everything that could go wrong … did go wrong. I need something to make me smile. Wait. YouTube message. My friend, actress / singer / comedienne Whitney Avalon has made another YouTube video? Damn I gotta check it out.
Read MoreLike most Capital Region basketball fans, I grew up with the Albany Patroons. Two CBA championships, five regular season league titles, more htan two dozen players and coaches who have graduated from the gold and kelly green at the Armory (and sometimes at the old Knickerbocker Arena) to the NBA. And when I heard news…
Read MoreLet me start off by saying that I work with the National Basketball League of Canada as their director of statistics and player clearances. Essentially that’s the nuts and bolts of what a sports league does. A player needs statistics, it’s like his personal resume of skill. For Franklin Session, this resume has a nice…
Read MoreSometimes you call your landlord when things break in your apartment. And sometimes … you attempt to fix things yourself. Such was the case yesterday, when one of the tap handles on my kitchen sink broke. It just fell apart, right in my hand. That’s not good. So here’s what happened.
Read MoreThe holidays are on their way. This usually happens around this time of year, I suppose … But you know what also happens around this time? A recap of seven different blogs from my old blogging portal, and seven blog posts from my current blogroll. It’s my Saturday tradition. So let’s share. This week’s blog…
Read MoreI’ve had my BlackBerry PRIV for almost two years now, and it’s a fantastic smartphone. Probably the smartest smartphone out there. And last Wednesday, the dummy who owned it dropped it off the edge of a table. Chuck is a dummy. Yep. Crack in the screen. Nasty one. But not as nasty as what I…
Read MoreI gotta hurry. I’m running late. And the trivia host, Damon, starts a 7:00 p.m. game at 7:00 p.m. on the nose. Pulled into Rivers Casino’s parking garage. Quickly handed off my coat to Betsy the coat check lady, and got to Van Slyck Bar inside the casino – and made the game with two…
Read MoreAt some point later this morning – possibly after I finish writing my blog – I’ll add some holiday decorations to my apartment in the Town and Village. I’ll hang the plastic holiday wreath I bought a couple of years ago on my front door. I’ll place the small illuminated ceramic Christmas tree on a…
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